The driving distance between Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN is approximately 180 miles. The driving time would be approximately 3 hours if you were to travel non-stop in goodâ¦ driving conditions.
If you have a thrown rod, you will have a loud rhythmic banging noise that changes frequency with the engine RPM speed. The sound will be quite like the sound when banging two hammers together. You will also have extremely low or no oil pressure.
A tie rod is part of the steering sytem of the vehicle. The rods, in essence, ensure that both wheels move in the correct direction for the turn you want to make ...or tha both wheels remain straight ahead. There are at least two tie rods in most automotive steering systems.